Wind Yer Neck In

In this episode of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome Ex Saracens captain and Headmaster Floyd Steadman to the show who recently released his autobiography 'A Week One Summer.' Floyd covers some difficult topics in this chat around his tough and challenging upbringing which lead to foster care and physical and emotional abuse. Floyd discusses how he ended up in rugby and broke barriers down with position and team leadership roles. Floyd reflects on playing in the 80's as a black man and how he had to overcome bias to aim for the top. Floyd then look to explain the other half of his life as a teacher and how he broke down glass ceilings in that field too. A story of hope and hard work, Floyd's story is sure to create moments of reflection and discussion! Let us know what you think on Twitter (@WindYerNeck_In) and Instagram (windyerneck.in)! 

In this episode of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome world renowned Performance Nutritionist Graeme Close in association with Supplement brand Nutrition X. Graeme discusses how he hopes to educate young people in a 'food first' style diet.  Graeme reflects on his association with Nutrition X and how his role with the brand allows him to do some ground breaking study in tandem with his role as a professor at the Liverpool John Moores University. Graeme also looks at how his role with lead Performance Nutritionist for England Rugby has developed and what is entails. Graeme looks back to his playing days in elite level Rugby League  and how it is different now.  Let us know what you think on Twitter (@WindYerNeck_In) and Instagram (windyerneck.in)! 

In episode 2 of Wind Yer Neck In , season 3, we welcome current France Rugby Union Defence coach Shaun Edwards to the show. In a rare interview, Shaun discusses transitioning from League to Union and how his late mother helped with the decision. Shaun talks coaching philosophy and how 'keeping it simple' helps when under the biggest pressure and strain. Shaun also touches on the game as it is now and how some of the new law adaptations have changed the game. Let us know what you think on Twitter (@WindYerNeck_In) and Instagram (windyerneck.in)! 

In episode 1 of the brand new Season 3 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome world cup winner and the only point scorer in the final against a famous New Zealand side, Joel Stransky to the show! Joel discusses what needs to change in the game for Rugby Union as a product to improve. Joel delves into some of the inspirational leaders and coaches he worked with and what made them such high performers. Joel then reflects on his youth and how it paved the way for his success and the behaviours he learnt along the way! Joel finishes by giving unheard insight into the prep for the famous '95 world cup final and how he prepped for it. Let us know what you think on Twitter (@WindYerNeck_In) and Instagram (windyerneck.in)! 

In episode 13 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome GJ Van Velze to the show. GJ talks through his early childhood and how his school life shaped his character. GJ touches on his time with the Blue bulls and his move to Saints came about after a conversation with a coach. GJ looks to explain how he found the culture shift in England compared to what he was used to as a South African in Pretoria. GJ describes the meeting he had with former Director of Rugby Dean Ryan that finally made him put off retiring and heading back to South Africa and instead take on a new challenge at the Worcester Warriors. GJ talks concussion and the blow that had him out for 12 months and how his rehab was to get back. GJ passionately talks about the business he created with the help of a former sponsor during his period out with concussion and how it looks to grow going forward. GJ tells us what the future holds for him. Let us know what you think on Twitter (@WindYerNeck_In) and Instagram (windyerneck.in)! 

In episode 12 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome Worcester Warriors teammate and Springbok star Francois Hougaard to the show.  Francois begins by talking through his up bringing and how his family supported him and encouraged him to be driven and athletic. Francois talks us through his time at school, Paul Roos Gymnasium. How important it was there and what skills and life lessons he learnt. Francois discusses his steps into professional rugby and how moving to the Bulls in Pretoria and working with Fourie Du Preez shaped and accelerated his development.  Francois explains his development and how that forged the way for his Springbok career to flourish. Francois then looks at the highs and lows of being involved in international rugby and how he cherishes the experiences. Francois talks us through the process of moving into the Blitzboks which is the South African 7's team and the gruelling training that it took to win an Olympic bronze medal. Francois then explains to us how his move to the Worcester Warriors came about. Francois describes how he has enjoyed his time and thanks the fans for all their support.  Francois finally touches on his next move to Wasps just up the motorway and how exciting that is for him. Let us know what you think on Twitter (@WindYerNeck_In) and Instagram (windyerneck.in)!

In Episode 11 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome a special panel consisting of English International Matt Kvesic, Scottish International Kelly Brown and Welsh international and former British and Irish Lion Richard Hibbard to the show. In this episode we break down the recent announcement of the 37 man touring squad that Lions Head Coach Warren Gatland has selected to tour South Africa in July 2021.  The panel works its way through some of the big names left out, some of the people who have come from left field and the touring captain Alun Wyn Jones role whilst on tour. Finally the panel looks to try and take a step into Warren Gatland's mind and pick what they believe will be his match day 23 for the first test against South Africa. As always, we hope you enjoy this chat with one of the sport's biggest characters. Let us know what you think on Twitter (@WindYerNeck_In) and Instagram (windyerneck.in)!

In episode 10 of Wind Yer Neck In  we welcome  former Irish Rugby International, British and Irish Lion star John Robbie to the show. John recalls his Irish Rugby debut and the lead up to it being an interesting turn of events. John discusses the pride and honour he felt when he had been called into the British and Irish Lions squad for the 1981 tour to South Africa. John looks back to reflect on the decision to tour South Africa at a time when tensions were high and how he regrets the decision to this day. John recalls the decision to move to South Africa later in the year of 1981 to play for Transvaal and how that lead to being included in South Africa squads for year to come and accumulating in being named as one of the 'Top 5' players in South Africa in the year 1987. John looks back with pride on the transition he made away from Rugby into a small local Radio show that boomed into becoming a huge show and somewhere he spent 30+ years of his life. As always, we hope you enjoy this chat with one of the sport's biggest characters. Let us know what you think on Twitter (@WindYerNeck_In) and Instagram (windyerneck.in)!

In episode 9 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome the young and hugely talented Worcester Warriors and England Centre Ollie Lawrence to the show. Ollie talks early life, social media hype around him and how he and his family shielded and prepared him for that. Ollie then discusses the rapid transition into senior professional rugby and how that experience fed his hunger to be the best centre in the world. Ollie then reflects on a time in his life when he need to show huge amount of resilience and mental toughness with an ankle injury that put his career in doubt. Working towards the present, Ollie talks about his England debut and how life is in England camps and bubbles and how they manage those. Ollie shares his experiences with Eddie Jones the infamous England Rugby Head Coach. Finally Ollie discusses the Lions Tour and who his starting back line would be and how important the BLM message is for him and how he continues to spread the message that 'Racism has no place in life.' As always, we hope you enjoy this chat with one of the sport's biggest characters. Let us know what you think on Twitter (@WindYerNeck_In) and Instagram (windyerneck.in)!

In episode 8 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome Cardiff and Wales Rugby Union starJosh Adams to the show. Josh looks back to his unconventional route back into professional rugby after being let go by the Welsh Rugby Regions, only to find a new home in Worcester with the Warriors. Josh looks back to the early stages of breaking into the senior team and how he forged a reputation as one of the most deadly finishers in the English Premiership over a period of 3 seasons. Josh reflects then on how he was challenged to make a decision to go back to Wales due to the current '60 cap rule' and how difficult a decision that was. Josh discusses how enjoyable the experience of representing his country has been and what life was like when he first got invited into camp. We look back at the most recent Six Nations competition and Josh describes how painful the loss to France was. Finally Josh allows himself a moment to think about the British and Irish Lions Tour to South Africa in the summer and how much of an honour it would be to travel with the Lions. As always, we hope you enjoy this chat with one of the sport's biggest characters. Let us know what you think on Twitter (@WindYerNeck_In) and Instagram (windyerneck.in)!

In episode 7 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome former British and Irish Lion, third most capped Irish player of all time and former captain and Ulster Rugby legend Rory Best to the show. Rory starts by discussing his journey into professional rugby and how 2 years in Newcastle at university gave him the spark he needed to push on with his rugby career. Rory reflects on his time cutting his teeth at Irish club rugby level before he broke through to the Ulster Rugby set up and shortly after became the captain of the squad. Leadership and how it has developed is something Rory looks to analyse, discussing how he developed and how the culture of Ulster Rugby was challenged into better shape. In line with this Rory talks about how Irish Rugby took a change and how influential Joe Schmidt was to that. Rory chats us through some of the highlights in his career Finally Rory explains how important the Lions are and what we might see this summer amidst the ongoing Covid situation. As always, we hope you enjoy this chat with one of the sport's biggest characters. Let us know what you think on Twitter (@WindYerNeck_In) and Instagram (windyerneck.in)!

In episode 6 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome Professor Damian Hughes to the show. Damian is the man behind many of the best sports psychology books out there like ‘The Barcelona Way’, ‘The Winning Mindset’, ‘Liquid Thinking,' He also doubles up as a Consultant for many elite level sports teams including previously working with the Scottish Rugby Union Team in the build up to the World cup in 2015 and also in Education roles and within the corporate world. A Professor of ‘Organisational Psychology and change’ at Manchester Met he has dedicated his life to understanding and exploring environments and cultures for which people and teams can most be successful. Damian allows us to explore many of the frameworks he has written about. One fo the things Damian and I discuss is the different types of culture long with what makes a good leader in these cultures. Damian reflects on how his life has been in High Performance and the people he has learnt from along the way. As always, we hope you enjoy this chat with one of the sport's biggest characters. Let us know what you think on Twitter (@WindYerNeck_In) and Instagram (windyerneck.in)!

In episode 5 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome one of the most iconic batsmen to have wielded a cricket bat in the modern era. AB De Villiers the ICC ODI Player of the Year three times during his 15-year international career and was one of the five 'Wisden' cricketers of the decade at the end of 2019. AB starts by allowing us to journey back to his upbringing in South Africa and how his early years formed by battling it out in the garden with his brothers began the journey to becoming one of the most iconic batsmen to play the game. AB reflects on how his brothers drove him to respect every opportunity he got and fight to mix it with the older boys. AB then praises how his school time at 'Affies' a prestigious sporting school in Pretoria created an environment for him to flourish and excel in many sports. AB looks back to his decision to retire from International cricket and how burned out he was feeling at the time. To conclude AB looks at the balance he has now, his drive to play being as strong as ever and how he enjoys the IPL (Indian Premier League) with some of the best fans in the world! As always, we hope you enjoy this chat with one of the sport's biggest characters. Let us know what you think on Twitter (@WindYerNeck_In) and Instagram (windyerneck.in)!

In episode 4 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome current Munster Rugby head coach Johann Van Graan to the show. Johann shares how his Munster Rugby team have navigated Covid and how the season has gone so far. Johann reflects on his untraditional journey into coaching and how the people he worked with gave him opportunities he is grateful for. Johann looks back at his time at his beloved Blue Bulls in South Africa before he moved into a role with the Springbok National team which was a dream come true for him. Johann talks passionately about how his Springbok journey went and the memories he made. Finally we move to Johann discussing how the move to Munster came about and how he has been in awe of what a community Munster Rugby is and why it is such a special, high performing place. As always, we hope you enjoy this chat with one of the sport's biggest characters. Let us know what you think on Twitter (@WindYerNeck_In) and Instagram (windyerneck.in)!

In episode 3 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome Ulster Rugby Club Captain, Irish International and British and Irish Lion, Iain Henderson to the show. Iain talks about his upbringing and how his school and club helped form great habits which he would lean on as he entered and began to excel in professional rugby. Iain reflects on the difficult introduction to professional rugby and how that steep learning curve moulded him into becoming a force within Irish and European Rugby. Iain chats about early experiences in Irish camp as a young man and where and what he was doing when he found out he was selected to go on the British and Irish Lions Tour to New Zealand in 2017. Iain looks back at how he has had to deal with injuries and what his mentality is like to get back on the pitch. As always, we hope you enjoy this chat with one of the sport's biggest characters. Let us know what you think on Twitter (@WindYerNeck_In) and Instagram (windyerneck.in)!

In episode 2 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome Dawid Malan fresh off back off leading the English Twenty20 Cricket team to a 3-0 series win over South Africa which also cemented their place as the number 1 ranked team in this format. Dawid had a 'Man of the Match' display in game two followed by a record breaking partnership in which he scored 99 runs not out in game three. Throughout the episode Dawid allows us to discuss his journey into international cricket beginning with the culture shock of moving from South Africa to England as a young man. Dawid reflects on his rise through the Middlesex ranks and his England Debut. Dawid reveals the true intricacies of facing long spells in the crease and how he prepares to face some of the most devastating bowlers to have played the sport. How does analysis fit into Dawid's preparation and what changes did he need to make to finally shift his career the direction he wanted. Amazing insight from a man who is at the top of his sport at this current moment. As always, we hope you enjoy this chat with one of the sport's biggest characters. Let us know what you think on Twitter (@WindYerNeck_In) and Instagram (windyerneck.in)!

In episode 1 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' Season 2, we welcome Scotland Rugby Union International and Worcester Warriors Out-half Duncan Weir to the show! Duncan starts off by providing insight into what goes on in Scotland camp during the Covid-19 pandemic and how the lads are keeping busy. Duncan looks back to his early years as a keen Rangers Football fan and at which point rugby became the path he would pursue. Duncan reflects on what it was like to burst onto the Professional Rugby scene at a young age and play for his hometown club Glasgow Warriors. Duncan then assesses the challenge presented when he is asked to leave Glasgow and instead join their bitter rivals Edinburgh in order to keep his international career alive. Injuries ensure this is not a comfortable period and Duncan then considers how his move to Worcester Warriors creates an opportunity to play regularly and reflects on how it felt to make his first international cap in 3 years. Duncan also talks about how he wants to give back and is helping raise funds for 'Acorns Children's Hospice' in this difficult time. As always, we hope you enjoy this chat with one of the sport's biggest characters. Let us know what you think on Twitter (@WindYerNeck_In) and Instagram (windyerneck.in)!

In this BONUS episode of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we get an exclusive chat with the man who has brought a new proposal to English Rugby. In this chat Ed outlines in great detail some of the areas of his proposal to revamp the The Championship (the second tier competition in English Rugby) as we know it, into The English Championship (TEC) moving forward. Ed explains how changes to Player Welfare, Academies, Independent Governance and the Finances in the proposal would work. Most importantly Ed explains why this could be seen as a big step in the right direction for a league that is on its knees. This is an exclusive interview, where Ed shares all about what has been proposed and how it has gone so far in unheard detail. We hope you guys enjoy!! As always, we hope you enjoy this chat with one of the sport's biggest characters. Let us know what you think on Twitter (@WindYerNeck_In) and Instagram (windyerneck.in)!

In episode 20 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome “the Lion King”, Willie John Mcbride to the show. Willie John is one of the most iconic Rugby Union Players to have played the great game and a few months after his 80th birthday we welcome the legend on for a chat.Willie John discusses early life and a rapid rise into rugby from being a farmer and having to prioritise work when tragedy hit home. Willie John reflects on how the call up to the Lions touring squad came only 4 years after starting to play the sport and how the experience benefited him. Willie John moves through the tours discussing what experience he picked up and in 1971 when the Lions enjoyed an outright test series win over The All Blacks and how that shifted the mentality of the Lions going forward. We get the chance to review Willie John's experience of being named as captain for the 1974 Lions tour of South Africa and what it was like to be part of the team labelled since, "The Invincible's."The "Invincible's" went unbeaten in 22 games in South Africa and Willie John gets the chance to appreciate some of the players he shared a team with. Finally, Willie John analyses what it is to be a great leader and what characteristics stand out in someone who acts accordingly. As always, we hope you enjoy this chat with one of sport's biggest characters. Let us know what you think on Twitter (@WindYerNeck_In) and Instagram (windyerneck.in)!

In episode 19 of 'Wind Yer Neck In', we welcome former teammate and close friend Jonny Arr to the show. Jonny starts our discussion at the beginning of his long and illustrious career with Worcester Warriors and Worcester RFC. Starting as an under 8, Jonny reflects on his long-term association with Worcester Rugby, which included a 12 year professional career with Worcester Warriors. Jonny reveals some of the highs and some of the lows that came with that longstanding relationship. From injuries and social media haters to testimonials and big wins, Jonny’s passion for the club can never be questioned and he reviews how he felt when that journey came to an end. A trip into the semi-professional world was next for Jonny with Moseley RFC and he describes that experience, as well as the point at which he knew he was going to hang up the boots for good. Jonny talks about how the transition from professional player to professional career can be portrayed and how he would like to see that mindset change. Finally Jonny describes what gets him out of bed every morning now and how much satisfaction he gets in his new line of work. As always, we hope you enjoy this chat with one of sport's biggest characters. Let us know what you think on Twitter (@WindYerNeck_In) and Instagram (windyerneck.in)!

In episode 18 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome Agustin Pichot. Gus had a long and decorated rugby career, playing for teams all over Europe and being a catalyst for the Argentinian national team's rapid progress up the world rankings. Gus talks us through where the journey started with his local club and why that connection is so important to him. Gus navigates his way through his career and explores how he was a 'driver of change’, always asking for more from his teammates in an effort to be better. When Gus retired he moved quickly into the administrative side of rugby and helped progress rugby for Argentina with moves into the 'Rugby Championship' and 'Super Rugby.’ In this episode, Gus reflects on why that was an important step forward and he talks openly about his attempt to become chairman of World Rugby, as well as the changes he would like to see implemented for the good of rugby worldwide. Finally, he reflects on why his election campaign didn't work out and where he see's the game heading in the future. As always, we hope you enjoy this chat with one of sport's biggest characters. Let us know what you think on Twitter (@WindYerNeck_In) and Instagram (windyerneck.in)!

In episode 17 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome David Walsh, the chief sports writer for the British newspaper The Sunday Times and author of multiple books. David has enjoyed over forty years as a sports journalist and has rubbed shoulders with some of the best sportsmen and women out there. David talks us through the most impressive athletes that he’s encountered, including one of the greatest golfers to ever play the game, Tiger Woods. David is world renowned for writing books on the Tour De France and more specifically he was the journalist who first asked questions around Lance Armstrong’s alleged use of performance enhancing drugs. David and I delve into what that was like for him and how he asked the questions that no one else wanted to when it involved the seven time Tour De France winner. David reflects on the pressures that came with that and the ways in which he managed them. Finally David and I consider how journalism is changing and the importance of 'the printed word'. As always, we hope you enjoy this chat with one of sport's biggest characters. Let us know what you think on Twitter (@WindYerNeck_In) and Instagram (windyerneck.in)!

In episode 16 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome two time rugby World Cup winning coach Steve Hansen to the pod. Steve and I start by reminiscing about his transition from player to coach and his rise through the coaching ranks. Steve reflects on an experience with the Welsh Rugby team which he believes 'was the making of him as a coach,' but then explains the move back home to New Zealand and the jobs that followed. A large part of this episode is spent asking Steve to reflect on how he took an already World Cup winning New Zealand team in 2011 and made them even better for the 2015 World Cup, where they did what no one had ever done before and retained the Webb Ellis trophy. What challenges did they face? How did Steve frame the vision to allow the players to constantly get better, even when they were already the best team in the world? Finally, what does it mean to be an All Black, and what responsibilities come with pulling on that jersey? As always, we hope you enjoy this chat with one of the sport's biggest characters. Let us know what you think on Twitter (@WindYerNeck_In) and Instagram (windyerneck.in)!

In episode 15 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' it is a privilege to welcome former Irish Rugby head coach Joe Schmidt to the show. Joe and I chat about his early life as a school teacher and his transition into professional coaching. Joe describes the people who helped form his coaching style and his early coaching philosophy and then move to discuss the 'growth' mindset that allows him to review and evolve his thoughts and style. We touch on how important self-awareness is in the review process. Joe opens up about his transition from assistant coach to head coach and the challenges that come with 'becoming the man' and furthermore the challenges of moving from club rugby with Leinster to a international team with Ireland. Finally, Joe considers the 'Positive choices' he and his family has made along the way in order to pursue the challenges they have faced. As always, we hope you enjoy this chat with one of the sport's biggest characters. Let us know what you think on Twitter (@WindYerNeck_In) and Instagram (windyerneck.in)!

In episode 14 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome current head of performance at Saracens Rugby Club to the show. Phil openly and honestly talks us through his career and how he first got involved in rugby. We examine the path Phil has taken, from working in a gym in his early years to becoming one of the most respected performance coaches in Europe. We review the huge strides that have been made in strength and conditioning in the years Phil has been involved, but also acknowledge those aspects that will never change. We evaluate the club to country dynamic and Phil gives us some insights into a career highlight of being asked to go on the British and Irish Lions Tour of New Zealand in 2015. Phil talks about the txt message which invited him on tour and how best to prepare players for the pinnacle of their playing careers. Finally, Phil and I debate who of the players he has ever worked with have been the fittest, the fastest and the strongest? As always, we hope you enjoy this chat with one of the sport's biggest characters. Let us know what you think on Twitter (@WindYerNeck_In) and Instagram (windyerneck.in)!

In Episode 13 of "Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome Bristol Bears Director of Rugby Pat Lam to the show. Pat had a distinguished career as a player and talks us through aspects of playing in England and also choosing to play for Samoa, the country of his ancestry, over New Zealand, the country of his birth. As a top coach, Pat then moves on to describe how he now sets a vision for his organisation to work towards. Pat stresses the importance of everyone heading in the same direction and creating connection and community within the environment. Pat and I reflect on the success he had at Connacht but also he discusses the learnings that he took from losing his job at the Blues in New Zealand. A discussion that could be relatable to many fields outside of professional sport. We hope you enjoy it! As always, we hope you enjoy this chat with one of the sport's biggest characters. Let us know what you think on Twitter (@WindYerNeck_In) and Instagram (windyerneck.in)!

In Ep 12 of 'Wind Yer Neck In', we welcome Worcester Women's captain Lyndsay O'Donnell to the show. We hear firsthand from Lyndsay about the transitions and progress made in the women's game over the last couple of years, as well as her move from Scotland down to the Midlands where she has made a significant impact both on and off the field. Lyndsay explains some of the differences between when she first arrived at an amateur Worcester Women's club and how the environment has developed. Lyndsay then opens up about how it has been working in the NHS during the Covid-19 pandemic. Lyndsay shares how her role as a physiotherapist in helping with the day to day life of people amidst the obvious and frightening risks of infection. An amazing story. As always, we hope you enjoy this chat with one of the sport's biggest characters. Let us know what you think on Twitter (@WindYerNeck_In) and Instagram (windyerneck.in)!

In Ep 11 of 'Wind Yer Neck In’, we welcome former Scottish and Glasgow Warriors player Graeme Morrison to the show. In light of it being 'Mental Health Week’, Graeme talks frankly about his early career and experiences within the game, as well as the ways in which his mental health suffered at times throughout his career. We delve into how these thoughts can manifest and grow into more serious issues. Graeme describes his experiences after retiring from rugby, discussing the ways in which his own honesty has helped other people by normalising conversations around mental health. We touch on the darkest moments in his life and talk through the ways in which he battled his way through periods of depression. All of this is an effort to help people see that it is ok not to be ok and it is important to talk. As always, we hope you enjoy this chat with one of the sport's biggest characters. Let us know what you think on Twitter (@WindYerNeck_In) and Instagram (windyerneck.in)!

In Episode 10 of 'Wind Yer Neck In’, we welcome Munster Rugby, Harlequins Rugby, Irish Rugby and British and Irish Lions legend, Keith Wood. Keith and I catch up and get to chat about his early life in Limerick, along with the pressures Keith felt with his father having been an Irish and Lions player. In addition we discuss the pressures his three son's will feel in turn. Keith tells us how the move to London with Harlequins came about and also how his growing influence with the Irish Rugby team was affected by injuries through his career. Keith tells us what the Lions tours were like and also explains why the value and importance of the Lions must be preserved. Finally, Keith sheds some light on the transition away from rugby and the ways in which he prepared himself for that moment throughout the course of his rugby career. As always, we hope you enjoy this chat with one of the sport's biggest characters. Let us know what you think on Twitter (@WindYerNeck_In) and Instagram (windyerneck.in)!

In Episode 9 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we have world renowned Rugby Union coach Stuart Lancaster on to talk about the 'Art' of coaching. Stuart discusses his early life as a teacher and what skills that gave him when he moved into coaching professionally. We also chat about, Culture, Accountability and Mindfulness and how they can be created to help teams and players be successful. What makes a good coach, who he has learnt from and why always reviewing and reflecting on your sessions and how you delivered them is critical to improving as a coach? Actual rugby concepts around how to think about structuring a week and why, the 'How' of coaching is as important as the 'What.' A hugely insightful chat with one of the best in the game. As always we hope you enjoy this chat with one of the sports biggest characters and as always let us know what you think on twitter. (@WindYerNeck_In) and Instagram (windyerneck.in)

In Episode 8 of Wind Yer Neck In we host sports broadcaster Nick Mullins. Nick has a history of working in many different sports and we get to discuss some of those events in great detail. Which of them make the hairs on his neck stand up when he recalls them and which are 'flashbulb' moments. We also delve into journalism and how we perceive the current transformation that journalism is going through and the positives and negatives that come with that. Nick is now the main man on the BT sport Rugby team and along with a handful of top pundits spends a lot of his time travelling and preparing to commentate on Premiership, European and International rugby. We chat about what it is exactly he gets up to and how he makes sure he is best prepared to make the experience is enjoyable for the listeners. We also get a sneak peak at the ins and outs of what its like to do his job from a technological perspective which was particularly enjoyable and insightful! We hope you enjoy this chat with one of the sports biggest characters and as always let us know what you think on twitter. (@WindYerNeck_In) and Instagram (windyerneck.in)

In Episode 7 of Wind Yer Neck In we host World Cup winning captain John Smit. A man who achieved a huge amount throughout his career gets to give his verdict on culture and lifestyle in South Africa along with the food and drinks that go with it. We delve into his early rugby years and why he choose to play for the 'Natal Sharks' over the 'Bulls.' His Springbok debut and the 3 subsequent World Cups that he participated in along the way. World Cup victory and a Lions test series amongst some of the amazing insight we get. Finally, nearing the end of his career and spending 2 years in London with Saracens and then his transition out of rugby but more importantly what can be improved on for current professionals who are leaving the game.We hope you enjoy this chat with one of the sports biggest characters and as always let us know what you think on twitter. (@WindYerNeck_In) and Instagram (windyerneck.in)

In episode 6 of Wind Yer Neck In we welcome one of the most highly regarded referee's in Rugby Union. Wayne Barnes joins us and we get the chance to talk through his early transition from a player to a ref and the journey that took him on in tandem with his full time studying and moving on to become a fully qualified barrister. His experiences in Premiership and European Rugby along with flying the world as an international level ref and the challenges that come with that. Finally we get to discuss some real rugby content and how rugby has been used to advise on football's latest move to video match officials and also how the laws in our game, Rugby have changed recently and his views on that.We hope you enjoy this chat with one of the sports biggest characters and as always let us know what you think on twitter. (@WindYerNeck_In) and Instagram (windyerneck.in)

In Episode 5 of Wind Yer Neck In we welcome the most capped Premiership player of all time, Richard Wigglesworth. Richard and I discuss early life in the Sale academy and a Grand Slam win at under 21 level. How that bridged the gap to senior rugby and after many frustrations, some welcome success with Sale with 2 trophies in 2 years. His subsequent move in 2010 to Saracens and all of the success that followed tied in with an England career that lasted 10 years and had many ups and downs. Finally we chat about his transition into coaching and some of the great opportunities he has had in what is already a well established coaching career. We hope you enjoy this chat with one of the sports biggest characters and as always let us know what you think on twitter. (@WindYerNeck_In) and Instagram (windyerneck.in)

In Ep 4 of Wind Yer Neck In, we welcome a legend of rugby Donncha O'Callaghan for a cùpla focal (A chat in Irish). Donncha and I chat about early life, breaking into the Munster team along with the success that followed. We discuss his long standing international career and how he reached the pinnacle of being selected to go on two Lions tours. We move on to his representation for the most iconic invitational team in the sport "The Baba's" and how that experience created an opportunity for him to move to Worcester Warriors and end his long standing relationship with his beloved Munster. We chat about what that experience with Worcester brought, how he has transitioned into 'the real world' after retirement and his role with UNICEF and what that means to him. We hope you enjoy this chat with one of the sports biggest characters and as always let us know what you think on twitter. (@WindYerNeck_In) and Instagram (windyerneck.in)

In Ep 3 of Wind Yer Neck In, we welcome current Welsh international and Saracens star to the pod "am sgwrs"(Welsh for "a chat!"). We Discuss, early life, competition for places, tasting success with saracens and how the culture and environment helped them succeed. We announce our prize giveaway and then move on to cover his recent international experiences and how he came to make that decision to switch. Finally we review the recent six nations games, get an insight into what Nick is up to during the Coronavirus outbreak and what he enjoys doing away from rugby!We hope you guys enjoy and let us know what you think on twitter (@WindYerNeck_In) and Instagram (windyerneck.in)

In Ep 2 of Wind Yer Neck In, we are delighted to welcome current Worcester Warriors star and teammate, Chris Pennell. In this episode we discuss; growing up and his influences, facing a diagnoses of diabetes at the age of 19 and tough periods of cruel and long term injuries. We also discuss his resilience to come back and show his undoubted ability which was capped off by representing his country. Finally we talk life at Worcester, what needs to be done to improve and what life looks like for Chris when post rugby comes.Enjoy and let us know what you think on twitter (@WindYerNeck_In) and Instagram (windyerneck.in)

In Ep1 of Wind Yer Neck In we welcome former teammate and good friend Alex Grove to the show. We discuss, The early years at Worcester Warriors, The push for international honours, That infamous Championship final, The end of a distinguished Worcester Warriors career, The transition to part time rugby and 'the Real World' and finally setting an almighty challenge all in the name of raising money for Acorns Children Hospice.Enjoy and let us know what you think on twitter (@WindYerNeck_In) and Instagram (windyerneck.in)